Transferred to the archives in 1988 by the Minnesota Orchestra;
accretion donated in 2003 by Dr. David Docter, former President of YPSCA. The
Minnesota Department of Education donated the audio tapes in 1994.

Historical Note

The Young People's Symphony Concert Association (YPSCA) was formed to
support and promote the Young People's Concerts offered by the Minnesota
Orchestra since 1911. These concerts are aimed at elementary school children to
offer them a unique learning experience. It is one of the longest running Young
People's Concerts in the United States.

Scope and Content Note

The collection comprises administrative and financial records and
correspondence, fundraising records, articles, programs and schedules,
auditions, teachers' guides, school lists, newspaper clippings and
miscellaneous notes. Also included are a series of 60-minute program tapes for
eight programs, with a finding aid, "Tapes for Teaching."

Other Finding Aid

An unpublished finding aid with detailed contents is available in the
Manuscripts Division.

Index Terms

This collection is indexed under the following headings in the catalog
of the University of Minnesota Libraries. Researchers desiring materials about
related topics, persons or places should search the catalog using these
headings.